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How to get fromZimbabwe to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane HRE - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5h 33m
    $296–567

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    38h 58m
    $112–177

  3. Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HRE - ZNZ
    5h 15m
    $354–617

  4. Fly Bulawayo to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BUQ - ZNZ
    7h 51m
    $358–1,134

  5. Fly Bulawayo to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BUQ - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    9h 39m
    $300–744

  6. Fly Mutare Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Mutare Airport (UTA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane UTA - ZNZ
    25h 14m
    $498–644

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Airlink, Kenya Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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